topic Re: PSP content in Server Management - Systems Insight Manager

PSP content

Fabrizio Maggioni_2 — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:56:44 GMT

Hi,

I am working with SIM 5.2.2 and managing windows server.I will install PSP into these server, but customer want to install only really necessary components.For example not any driver etc..
I check that PSP contain some .exe packages also including drivers. Can i exclude these package and install only Insight Managemenet Agent and System Management HomePage?

Regards,
Fabrizio

Re: PSP content

JKytsi — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:46:57 GMT

Yes You can ...

Re: PSP content

Gladiator — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:46:03 GMT

Surely can do that..

While selecting the components in the install software/firmware task just select only the required components and install on the target servers.

regards
Sins

Re: PSP content

JKytsi — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:00:41 GMT

Or why even bother to download the whole PSP package.

You can download the agents and the homepage separetly.

Re: PSP content

Fabrizio Maggioni_2 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:46:34 GMT

OK. Thanks.

So, which are the required package?
Insight Managemenet Agent and System Management HomePage Only?

Regards,
Fabrizio

Re: PSP content

Hense, Klaus — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:24:18 GMT

Hallo,
have you installed and use VCRM at the HPSIM -Server and on the clients VCA?
Then you can create in VCRM your own PSP and install this with HPSIM on your client Servers

Re: PSP content

Fabrizio Maggioni_2 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:12:44 GMT

Ok, I will try to configure my packages with VCRM.

Re: PSP content

Rob Buxton — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:06:35 GMT

Installing the entire PSP is the recommended approach. This is because it's a tested bundle.
Also there can be issues when the Agents / Drivers are from different PSPs.
I only install separate components if I'm trying to resolve a specific issue. Otherwise I stay with the entire PSP.
Just my 2c worth.

Re: PSP content

Fabrizio Maggioni_2 — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:15:31 GMT

OK, but customer don't want to update all driver proposed by PSP package into production system.He would like to install only software component needed for monitoring scope.

Regards,
Fabrizio

Re: PSP content

TechGuru — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:44:04 GMT

Fabrizio Maggioni,

When you add PSP into VCRM, & browse to VCRM's "catalog" page.

you can see components are grouped based on

1) server or storage
2) operating system
3) category e.g "Utility - Tools", "Software - System Management", "Driver - Network" etc.

4) create a CSB & select only components fall under "Software - System Management"

Hope this is what you are looking for.

Re: PSP content

Rob Buxton — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:11:35 GMT

Fabrizio,
You may want to point out to the customer that just installing the agents can also cause problems.
They work best in conjunction with the drivers in the package.
If there are issues, the first thing you'll be requested to do is update the entire PSP package.

Re: PSP content

Fabrizio Maggioni_2 — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 11:01:25 GMT

OK.Thanks